Winters are cold in the Billings, MT, so you want to know your heating system is ready to deliver the comfort you need when fall weather arrives. Experts recommend tune-up service your HVAC system twice a year—in the spring before turning on the air conditioner for the first time after cold weather and in the fall before powering up the heating system.
The experienced team at Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC can help. Our seasonal maintenance services ensure your heating system is in good working order and safe to use. We also offer three tiers of annual maintenance plans so you can choose which services you prefer to keep your HVAC system in tip-top shape.
Importance of Preventive Maintenance
Your HVAC system is expensive and should last up to 15 to 20 years when properly maintained. Seasonal tune-ups present an opportunity to inspect your HVAC system from top to bottom and inside out. If minor problems are discovered, our technicians will explain them and recommend cost-effective, practical ways to resolve them. Making timely repairs saves money, keeps your system in good shape, and ensures the system operates safely.
HVAC maintenance has additional benefits:
- Extended life
- Better energy efficiency
- Lower energy bills
- Improved indoor air quality
- Fewer repairs
- Keeps manufacturers’ warranties valid
Maintaining your system can prolong its service life, allow you to plan when to replace it, and improve its energy efficiency. Because your system uses less energy, you save on fuel or electricity costs. Changing filters every month helps keep the air blowing through the system with less resistance, protecting components from wear and tear and preventing pollutants from being blown into your living space.
Importance of Keeping Air Filters Clean
Air conditioners and furnaces have filters that capture airborne particulates and keep them from entering ducts and your living space. When pollutants bypass the filters, the system must work harder to operate. Airborne particles can coat coils, which impedes heat transfer in the refrigeration cycle. These impurities eventually enter your home. You may notice a drop in comfort because clogged filters reduce the amount of air flowing through the system.
Dirty filters are the primary cause of calls for repairs for HVAC systems. Experts recommend cleaning or changing filters every 30 to 60 days. If you have pets or live in an area under construction or near a freeway, you may have to change the filter more frequently.
What We Do During a Fall Tune-Up
During a maintenance visit, our trained technicians inspect the entire HVAC system, including testing electrical contacts, cleaning the furnace or AC, cleaning the housing, calibrating the thermostat, cleaning the drip pan, and lubricating fans and motors. We ensure the system powers up, runs, and shuts down properly.
During a fall tune-up, we focus on heating system components. We service all types of heating equipment, including heat pumps and fuel-powered systems, such as gas, oil, and propane furnaces.
For combustible fuel systems, we check and clean each part:
- Burners and ignition
- Heat exchanger
- Piping
- Flue, chimney and plenum
- Fans, belts and motors
- Filters
- Condensate system
- Controls
We also test the pressure and verify that carbon monoxide and smoke alarms work.
Heat pumps use different technology to heat a space. Instead of burning fuel to create heat, refrigerant moves heat from one place to another. Heat pump maintenance includes checking refrigerant levels and ensuring the reversing valve works properly. We check the backup heating equipment and heat pump if you have a hybrid system.
Benefits of Purchasing a Maintenance Plan
Our goal is to ensure your comfort and safety throughout the year. Our Comprehensive Maintenance Plan includes two tune-ups each year, one filter change, discounts on additional filters, discounts on parts, and no after-hours service rates. We remind you when to schedule maintenance and keep records of servicing, filter sizes, and equipment.
Our Maintenance Plan Can Help Your Billings Home HVAC System
Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC is a second-generation, family-owned business founded in 1983. We strive to provide the best service and products to build a loyal, satisfied customer base. Our services include heating and air conditioning repair, installations, and maintenance for all types of HVAC systems, including ducted split systems, heat pumps, and ductless mini-split systems. We also install and service fireplaces, indoor air quality equipment, and leak detectors. We know that heating and cooling equipment does not always break down during business hours. That is why we offer 24-hour emergency repair services.
If you cannot remember the last time you tuned up your HVAC system, it is time to schedule routine maintenance. Call Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC today to schedule a tune-up.
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